Shell withdraws from Rotterdam biofuels project amid market headwinds

Sep 4, 2025 | Other

Shell has formally abandoned plans to complete an 820,000 t/year biofuels facility in Rotterdam. Originally approved in 2021 and expected to come online by 2025, the plant was designed to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)...

Brazil’s steel dependence deepens amid rising imports

Sep 2, 2025 | Other

Brazil is projected to import a record 6.3 million tonnes of rolled steel in 2025, according to Instituto Aço Brasil. This marks a sharp upward revision compared with earlier forecasts and represents a 32 percent increase from 2024. Despite tariffs of up to 25 percent...

Car CO₂ mandates face pushback as industry flags feasibility fap

Sep 1, 2025 | Other

European automotive sector leaders, including the heads of ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) and automotive suppliers like Schaeffler, have sent a pointed message to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, asserting that the bloc’s stringent...

European Commission launches three public consultations to finalize CBAM rules ahead of 2026 roll-out

Aug 30, 2025 | Other

The European Commission has launched three public consultations to gather input on critical aspects of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), now entering its definitive phase starting 1 January 2026. These consultations are designed to clarify key technical...

Global Maritime Forum: Methanol and Ammonia in Shipping’s Decarbonisation Pathway

Aug 24, 2025 | European Energy Markets, Other

The decarbonisation of maritime transport hinges on the availability of scalable zero-emission fuels. Among the various candidates, methanol and ammonia have emerged as leading options, each progressing along different but converging trajectories. Methanol has already...

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Race to Launch an ETS by End‑2025

Aug 18, 2025 | Other

Bosnia and Herzegovina is working against the clock to establish a national emissions trading system (ETS) by the end of 2025. The driving force behind this ambition is the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will begin applying financial...